Nançay Radio Observatory
The Nançay Radio Observatory, opened in 1956, is part of Paris Observatory, and also associated with the University of Orléans. It is located in the department of Cher in the Sologne region of France.Photo: Wouterhagens, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Observatory
- Description: radio observatory in France
- Also known as: “Nancay station” and “Station de Radioastronomie de Nançay”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Nançay and Église Saint-Laurian de Nançay.
Château de Nançay
Castle
Château de Nançay is a castle, which is situated 3 km south of Nançay Radio Observatory.
Église Saint-Laurian de Nançay
Church
Photo: Popolon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Saint-Laurian de Nançay is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Nançay Radio Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neuvy-sur-Barangeon.
Neuvy-sur-Barangeon
Village
Photo: Pymouss44, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neuvy-sur-Barangeon is a commune in the Cher department in central France. Neuvy-sur-Barangeon is situated 8 km southeast of Nançay Radio Observatory.
Nançay Radio Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nançay, Arrondissement of Vierzon, Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.37524° or 47° 22′ 31″ northLongitude
2.19465° or 2° 11′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8FV495GV+3VOpenStreetMap ID
way 70227427OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=observatoryOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q60643512
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Nançay Radio Observatory” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “南施電波望遠鏡”
- Chinese: “楠賽射電天文臺”
- Chinese: “楠赛射电天文台”
- Czech: “Radioteleskop Nançay”
- French: “Observatoire de Paris - USN”
- French: “Observatoire radioastronomique de Nançay”
- French: “ORN”
- French: “SRN”
- French: “station de radioastronomie de Nançay”
- French: “Station de radioastronomie de Nançay”
- French: “Unité Scientifique de Nançay”
- French: “USN”
- German: “Nançay-Radioobservatorium”
- Japanese: “ナンシー電波望遠鏡”
- Japanese: “ナンセー電波望遠鏡”
- Japanese: “ナンセ電波天文台”
- Ukrainian: “Радіообсерваторія Нансе”
- Urdu: “نانسی ریڈیو رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include LOFAR and Pôle des Étoiles.
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